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LG59 HNN

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,230 mi
Last recorded83,230 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 HNN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 83,230 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 83,230 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 79,439 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 75,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 75,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 75,559 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front exhaust flex damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable securing mount broken

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2022 75,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 75,483 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 73,947 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 73,937 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2021 69,052 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 65,107 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 59,236 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 54,400 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 50,408 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 46,529 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 46,508 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 41,115 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 32,102 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 18 Aug 2012 26,394 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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LG59 HNN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG59 HNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LG59 HNN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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